- 21 November 2024
Polycarbonate mounting profile is now one of the most popular building materials. In order for the structures made of it to be reliable, the installation of this material should be carried out taking into account certain rules and features.
The main advantages of the aluminum profile
Aluminum profiles for polycarbonate have the following advantages:
- Durability (more than 10 years).
- High-quality fastening and maintenance of the sheet (resulting in a reduction in the number and cost of the supporting structure, frame and purlins).
- When using long sheets for large structures, aluminum polycarbonate profiles better seal the joint and keep the edges straight, preventing moisture leakage.
- It does not become clogged with dirt during use.
- The overall service life when using an aluminum profile is significantly increased.
Thus, answering the question of which profile to use when joining cellular, monolithic or profiled polycarbonate, we recommend using aluminum profiles for polycarbonate. Even at a higher price, the advantages of this profile fully justify it.
Profiles make it possible to connect sheets of cellular, monolithic or profiled polycarbonate to each other, as well as to attach them to a supporting frame. Different types of connecting profiles can be used for different objects. As a rule, the profile is made of plastic or aluminum. Among the main advantages of the plastic profile can be added its relative cheapness, which is very often the main argument in choosing this profile. Disadvantages include short service life (after about 1-2 years the plastic begins to lose its properties).
One-piece aluminum profiles for solid polycarbonate are used to connect sheets of cellular polycarbonate during the construction of small buildings. The one-piece profile is a strip with a length of 6 m. On both sides it has grooves into which the polycarbonate sheets are inserted. When creating a simple structure, the use of such a profile will not be difficult. But when making curved structures and using polycarbonate, the thickness of which is 8 mm or more, you will already need to take appropriate steps. In this case, it is difficult to insert the sheets into a one-piece connecting profile, and the screws must be placed at the top, which does not add attractiveness to the structure.
In this case, removable aluminum profiles for polycarbonate are more convenient. They consist of a base and a cover that completely covers the joint. Installation of the split profile for polycarbonate is carried out as follows: first the base of the profile is attached, then the polycarbonate sheet is attached to it and the cover of the connecting profile is closed.
Aluminum profiles for cellular polycarbonate split differ from a one-piece profile in cost: the former is twice as expensive as the latter. If the one-piece profile can be easily rolled into a ring and delivered to the construction site even in a passenger car, the split profile is not so flexible and requires a different kind of transportation.
Aluminum profiles for cellular polycarbonate split is a universal material. It is used with polycarbonate of 6-8 mm, 16 mm, 25 mm thickness. At the same time, aluminum profiles for solid polycarbonate are selected for a certain thickness of polycarbonate. For 16 mm thick polycarbonate, experts recommend using a split connecting profile. A one-piece profile is not available for polycarbonate sheets of 16 mm and above.
The aluminum profile for polycarbonate is the optimal solution for the construction of large cellular polycarbonate buildings that require good thermal insulation. This profile has special rubber seals. The end profile protects the carbonate sections from the ingress of dust, moisture and insects into the air channels. The polycarbonate sheet should be installed so that the air channels are vertical. The upper end of each sheet is completely covered with sealing tape and trim. The lower edge of the sheet is taped with aluminum perforated tape and covered with a profile. There are several holes in the tape, through which moisture formed in the hollow channels due to temperature changes spontaneously escapes.
